Giving to the poor Increaseth your store.

Understand the thought

Meaning in plain English

Giving to people in need is pictured as enriching the giver. That increase may be understood as moral or communal value rather than a promised material return.

What the words are saying

The saying reverses the apparent arithmetic of a gift: parting with something is said to enlarge one’s store. It can express confidence that generosity has value beyond what remains in the giver’s possession. A careful reading does not promise repayment, wealth or a particular spiritual reward. The needs and wishes of the recipient should come first. Help is less generous when it is treated as a bargain for gratitude or an opportunity for public credit.

Everyday example

A neighbour shares useful supplies without expecting repayment and values the stronger mutual support the gesture encourages.

When to use it

Use it to reflect on generosity without making it a transaction.

Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.